Double page spread analysis

The main feature on this double page spread, and of which people will be drawn to the most, is the main image on the second page. This particular image dominates the right hand page due to its bright, eye catching colours which are vibrant and cheerful and go with the genre of pop really well.

Quoting the artist shows the double page spread is an interview page

The name of the artist is written in capital so that it stands out and informs the reader who the article is about

Title reveals what the interview is going to be about

Page number is located in the centre of the bottom of the page, allowing the readers to locate what they are interested in and connects to the purpose of the contents page.

The colour scheme is red, black and white; Justin’s clothes follow this as well. The colours reflect the personality of the artist and the genre of music he performs.

Subheadings are questions which allow the reader to know that it is an interview and to give an idea about what the interviewer is interested in.

The stand is a rhetorical question which persuades the reader into reading the article in order to find out the answer.

The quote makes Justin Bieber sound arrogant and it matches his facial expression. This provokes the reader and makes them want to read the article.

Double page spread analysis

Icon indicates this is a featured article

Title is a quote and it sounds like a controversy attracting the reader

Imperatives “forget” and “read” suggest it’s an urgency and persuade the readers into reading the article by giving a demanding tone.

Image covers up the whole page in order for the readers to be able to recognise the artist. Her posture suggests she found out a secret or a gossip relating to the title of the article and also reflecting the genre of the magazine. It shows she is a fun, bubbly and stylish artist.

The colours respect the codes and conventions of the magazine. Black, pink and white are frequently used in pop music magazines.

The first the reader notices is the storyline due to the bold, big text and bright colours used. It is taking over half of the page and easy to notice.

Yellow is used to highlight important parts of the interview, it stands out and attracts the reader’s eye.